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The development of a self-report measure of subjectively assessed social support, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), is described. Subjects included 136 female and 139 male university undergraduates. Three subscales, each addressing a different source of support, were identified and found to have strong factorial validity: (a) Family, (b) Friends, and (c) Significant Other. In addition, the research demonstrated that the MSPSS has good internal and test-retest reliability as well as moderate construct validity. As predicted, high levels of perceived social support were associated with low levels of depression and anxiety symptomatology as measured by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist. Gender differences with respect to the MSPSS are also presented. The value of the MSPSS as a research instrument is discussed, along with implications for future research. Since the mid-1970s, there has been increasing interest in the role of social support as a coping resource. A number of researchers have demonstrated that the adequacy of social support is directly related to the reported severity of psychological and physical symptoms and/or acts as a buffer between stressf

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Author

Gregory D. Zimet; Nancy W. Dahlem; Sara G. Zimet; Gordon K. Farley

Published

1988

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)